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I am excited to share this super quick and easy flannel receiving blanket tutorial! This is my go to blanket that I have made for all three of my children. When I was pregnant with each of my children, this was the first thing I would make for them. I would usually make about three or four of these for each child and also make coordinating burp cloths.

Let me tell you, these blankets are really great! They are the perfect size, and they are so warm and soft for a new baby! They also make the perfect gift for a baby shower because they are so quick and easy to make, and who doesn't love a homemade baby gift?

So let's get started!

When I made these for my children, there was not a lot of cute flannel on the market at that time! Now, it's everywhere and there are some really great prints out there for little boys and girls! You can check out our full flannel selection right here!

Step 1: You will cut your front and back pieces the same size. Depending on the width of your fabric, you will decide what size you are going to cut yours. If you have flannel that is 45" wide then you will cut your front and back pieces 45" square.

Step 2: Rounding the corners. Find a plate or bowl to use as a guide to make your corners rounded. You could leave them square if you'd like, but I think it gives it a nice look when they are rounded.

Step 3: Trace the edge of the plate with a fabric marker or pencil:

Step 4: Cut all four corners so they are rounded:

Step 5: Do the same to your other piece of fabric, so they both have rounded corners:

Step 7: You will stitch the ric rac on around the entire front of the blanket. Your stitch line will be slightly higher than the middle of the ric rac.

Step 8: Lay your back piece right sides together onto the the front piece:

Step 9: You will want to pin around the entire blanket so the fabric doesn't shift while you sew them together. You will sew almost directly on the same stitch line that you sewed your ric rac on, you will want to go slightly lower, but not too much otherwise you will lose your fun ric rac points.

I found it easier to sew the pieces together so that the bottom fabric was down and the top fabric was up so I could see my stitch line.

Step 10: You will want to start stitching on a side--don't start near a corner. You will leave about a 6-10 inch opening, so you can turn your blanket right side out.

Step 11: Once you have sewn the pieces together and left your opening, you will turn it right side out and press. You will then close the opening, by doing a top stitch all around the entire blanket.

That's it! You can also make matching burp cloths to go with the blankets, by using the same method I have shown you with the blankets! Here is the PDF pattern for the burp cloths!

I love making these for baby gifts. I often get material that has the University logo for the parents, which is generally cotton, then use flannel on the back. If it is a summer baby I may use Plisse or seersucker. I generally use piping, and lace if it needs to be a little girly! They are very fun to make.

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